nisteia

Pass yourself off as a local at Easter by learning the key customs, traditional dishes and how to say them all. Where the technicolor, somewhat debauched Carnival ends, the 40-day religious fast, or nisteia begins. When strictly observed, the basically vegan diet forbids the consumption of olive oil on Wednesdays and Fridays and all animal … Read moreThe Bluffer’s Guide to Pascha: Greek Easter Translated